Control music and audio with Google Pixel Buds gestures

With Google Pixel Buds, you can listen to your favorite music, podcasts, and other audio with a few simple gestures and Assistant voice commands.

Play or pause media

Tap on either earbud

Increase volume

Swipe forward on either earbud

Decrease volume

Swipe backward on either earbud

Skip to the next track

Tap twice on either earbud

Play the previous track

Tap three times on either earbud

Request Media

If Google Assistant is set up and you’re on an Android phone, you can ask your Google Assistant to play some music for you. To request media through the Google Assistant, touch & hold either earbud or say “Hey Google.”

Example: "Play rock music"

If you haven't chosen a preferred media service, your Google Assistant will ask you to select a service the first time you request music. After that, it will begin playing your media. For more information on selecting a preferred music service, go here. Subscriptions and fees may apply.

Music service supported by the Google Assistant include:

  • Google Play Music
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • YouTube Music

Radio services supported by the Google Assistant include:

  • iHeartRadio
  • TuneIn

Basic Voice Commands

Here are some other ways you can use the Assistant while listening to audio:

  • "Play some pop music"
  • "Louder / Quieter"
  • "Increase / Decrease Volume"
  • "Next"
  • "Stop / Start"
  • "Tell me the latest news"
  • “What song is this?”

Pixel Buds (Gen 1)

With Google Pixel Buds, you can listen to your favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks with a few simple commands. 

Controlling media is available in the following markets: US, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.

 

 

To play or pause media

Tap on the right earbud

 

 

To increase volume

Swipe forward on the right earbud

 

 

To decrease volume

Swipe backward on the right earbud

Request Media

Touch & hold the right earbud while you talk to request media.

Example: "Play rock music"

If you haven't chosen a preferred media service, your Google Assistant will ask you to select a service the first time you request music and then it will begin playing your media. For more information on selecting a preferred music service, go here. Subscriptions and fees may apply.

Music service supported by the Google Assistant include:

  • Google Play Music
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • YouTube Music

Radio services supported by the Google Assistant include:

  • iHeartRadio
  • TuneIn

Basic Voice Commands

  • "Play some pop music"
  • "Louder / Quieter"
  • Increase / Decrease Volume"
  • "Next"
  • "Stop / Start"
  • "Tell me the latest news"
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